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Volva :: Volva (n.) A saclike envelope of certain fungi, which bursts open as the plant develops..

Ascospore :: Ascospore (n.) One of the spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi. [See Illust. of Ascus..

Epanthous :: Epanthous (a.) Growing upon flowers; -- said of certain species of fungi.

Saccharomycetes :: Saccharomycetes (n. pl.) A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces.

Byssus :: Byssus (n.) An obsolete name for certain fungi composed of slender threads.

Aecidium :: Aecidium (n.) A form of fruit in the cycle of development of the Rusts or Brands, an order of fungi, formerly considered independent plants..

Fungous :: Fungous (a.) Of the nature of fungi; spongy.

Mycological :: Mycological (a.) Of or relating to mycology, or the fungi..

Tremella :: Tremella (n.) A genus of gelatinous fungi found in moist grounds.

Involucre :: Involucre (n.) The peridium or volva of certain fungi. Called also involucrum.

Polyporus :: Polyporus (n.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus..

Rot :: Rot (n.) A disease or decay in fruits, leaves, or wood, supposed to be caused by minute fungi. See Bitter rot, Black rot, etc., below..

Synarchy :: Synapticula (n.) One of numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals, especially of the fungian corals..

Acrospore :: Acrospore (n.) A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi.

Fungiform :: Fungiform (a.) Shaped like a fungus or mushroom.

Endosporous :: Endosporous (a.) Having the spores contained in a case; -- applied to fungi.

Amanitine :: Amanitine (n.) The poisonous principle of some fungi.

Peziza :: Peziza (n.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors..

Oidium :: Oidium (n.) A genus of minute fungi which form a floccose mass of filaments on decaying fruit, etc. Many forms once referred to this genus are now believed to be temporary conditions of fungi of other genera, among them the vine mildew (Oidium Tuckeri), which has caused much injury to grapes..

Swarmspore :: Swarmspore (n.) One of innumerable minute, motile, reproductive bodies, produced asexually by certain algae and fungi; a zoospore..

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